L70
Non-billableAcne
L70 is the ICD-10-CM code for Acne. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as L70.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- L00-L99
- Subcodes
- 8
- Edition
- FY2026
L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHAcne is a common skin disease that causes pimples. Pimples form when hair follicles under your skin clog up. Most pimples form on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders. Anyone can get acne, but it is common in teenagers and young adults. It is not serious, but it can cause scars . No one knows exactly what causes acne. Hormone changes, such as those during the teenage years and pregnancy, probably play a role.…
Read more about Acne at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Excludes2 — not included here
- •acne keloid (L73.0)
Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labeling- Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol›
- Norethindrone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol and Ferrous Fumarate›
- Sulfacetamide Sodium, Sulfur›
- DoxycyclineTetracycline-class Drug [EPC]›
- Norethindrone Acetate and Ethinyl EstradiolEstrogen [EPC]›
- Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol›
- Sulfacetamide Sodium and Sulfur›
- IsotretinoinRetinoid [EPC]›
- DapsoneSulfone [EPC]›
- Adapalene and Benzoyl PeroxideRetinoid [EPC]›
- Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide›
- AdapaleneRetinoid [EPC]›
Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
Conditions mapped to this code
MedlinePlus · NIHPlain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).
Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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